Band 5.0 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer

Overall Band Score: 5.0 · Cambridge IELTS 18 · 2026-10-27

IELTS Writing Task 1 question

The diagram below shows the floor plan of a public library 20 years ago and how it looks now.

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

Central Library 20 years ago

Student answer (Band 5.0)

The diagram clearly shows the difference between both central library just to show the advancement and enhancement of the features of the central library in the past two decades ago and today.

In the past diagram of central library six areas of the different books sectioning. there is the basic areas in it and really simple design with simple and basic computer in ancient central library. There is a design which follow old structure of the institute. There was a two round tables with chairs in the entrance of the library.

As compare the today library it is also very attractive and full of support self-services in library. After the entrance of the today central library on the right side there is a cafe which is very important and useful in library because when you reading a book at that time you craving some tea or coffee during the reading. On the left side after enter the library there is computer room which is essential for the users in todays era and they add some information desk in adult fiction books area, self service machine is also there. The big change is storytelling events area which is for children and it is the big change.

AI examiner evaluation

Task Achievement / Task Response: Band 4.5

You identify that the library has changed and mention several relevant features, including the new café, computer room, information desk, self-service machines and storytelling area. However, the response only partially reports the plan: it gives little systematic comparison of the two layouts and omits major changes such as the former reading room and enquiry desk, the new lecture room, and the relocation or reorganisation of book sections. The claim that there were “six areas” is unclear, and describing the old library as having “basic computer” is not supported by the plan, which shows CDs, videos and computer games instead. Personal comments about wanting tea or coffee do not summarise the visual information. A clear overview of the main changes, followed by accurate location comparisons, would make the response more complete.

Coherence and Cohesion: Band 5.5

The response has a basic sequence: it first describes the former library and then turns to the present layout, using phrases such as “In the past” and “As compare the today library.” This gives the reader some sense of the comparison. However, the progression within each paragraph is not consistently clear, and several details are joined together without a clear organising principle. For example, the present-day paragraph moves from the café to the computer room, information desk, machines and storytelling area without grouping locations or explaining how these changes relate to the old plan. Some linking phrases are awkward or repetitive. Organise the response into a brief overview and two focused comparison paragraphs, and use clear location-based links such as “on the opposite side” or “where the reading room used to be.”

Lexical Resource: Band 5.0

You use some relevant vocabulary for describing a library, including “self-services,” “information desk,” “adult fiction books” and “storytelling events.” These terms help identify features in the plan. However, the range is limited and several choices are inaccurate or unnatural, such as “six areas of the different books sectioning,” “basic computer in ancient central library” and “full of support self-services.” The word “ancient” is also unsuitable for a library layout from 20 years ago. Personal phrasing such as “you craving some tea or coffee” is not appropriate for a formal visual summary. Aim for precise map vocabulary and natural collocations, for example “the layout has been reorganised,” “a room was converted into a computer room,” and “the enquiry desk was replaced.”

Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Band 5.0

You attempt to connect ideas in longer sentences, for example when describing the café and its usefulness, and you use past and present references to compare the plans. However, sentence structures are often faulty, and errors can make relationships between ideas difficult to follow. Examples include “both central library,” “there was a two round tables,” and “when you reading a book,” which show problems with articles, agreement and verb forms. The opening sentence is also difficult to parse because several clauses and purposes are combined without clear structure. Punctuation and sentence boundaries need more control. Practise writing short, accurate comparison sentences first, then add subordinate clauses carefully—for example, “The former reading room has been replaced by a computer room.”

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